Bear 59 Kodiak

[Jeffp]

Has anybody had any experience with the new 59 Kodiak? I’m interested in one but do not want to order one without some feedback from real owners.

 

[Btaylor]

I think that is the bow a buddy of mine has on the way. Can update after he gets it in.

 

[Ddog]

Great bow. A lot of guys gripe about the cheesy leather grip wrap, but it's comfy and easily removed or replaced.

 

[trad_bowhunter1965]

I hear nothing but great things about it.

 

[bobinmi]

I think its the nicest thing Bear has put out in a long time. For me, that bow shot just as good as a bunch of the high end customs. The rumor is that Gary Reader (famous bear bow collector) owned a 59 that was perfect. He always said that if Bear came back out with the bow they should use the template from that bow. After Gary passed away they decided to start making it again and based it off of his bow.

 

[Muttly]

Great little bow. Got one for my wife at 35 lbs. One of those bows that pretty much hits where you want it to right out of the gate.
She didn't like the leather grip, so I took that off. I couldn't shoot it as well after that, made the grip just a bit on the small side for me.
Put one of Pierre Lucas strings on, quieted it right down. I mostly stick to long bows, but keep thinking I might round up a 45-50 pounder with the maple sight window one day..

 

[bobinmi]

Just as an Edit: Al Reader is the collector. I happened to be looking at the ruger no. 1s on Gary Reeder's website today and got it stuck in my head.

 

[Rob Patuto]

Solid shooter, performs as well as any custom

 

[Thelostabbey]

I have one. Replaced the grip with some thicker leather. It's a great shooter.